The following is an excerpt from Kris Nielsen’s new book release, Children of the Core. The hashtag in the title is a very popular one used on Twitter. Go check it out sometime. High schools that have fully implemented the Common Core Network are probably the worst possible institutions for adolescent minds in this era […]
Maybe the good stuff is forgotten sometimes.
February 28, 2013 By 1 Comment
Account of a trans man’s experiences as a high school teacher, via buzzfeed
February 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
If You Had to Choose
February 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Just a quick one, after reading what kids can do when they are given the time, the support, and the encouragement they crave to learn the things that interested. I want to play a quick round of “Would You Rather?” Would you rather see American children follow through on curiosities and interests, like Jack Andraka, […]
Successful screening of @racetonowhere last evening
October 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I would have to guess a turnout of roughly 100 people at my campus screening of the film. We had a lively discussion afterwards, paneled by two local high school teachers and one administrator who are experimenting with no homework policies. A cohort of graduate student music educators were in attendance who were all fired […]
Our priorities in public #edreform are beyond messed up (wanted to use another word)
October 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A war room, data room, situation room in Texas, this is some really misguided stuff
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Talk about being brainwashing, I mean some really crazy stuff. You see that picture, this is the data room. “I’m data crazy,” admits Brandi Brevard, the improvement coordinator at Sharpstown and the mastermind behind the room. “You can never have too much information.” Yeah, you should be really proud of yourself. Bravo.
Further evidence that #football is for a-holes?
November 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
Some people are just too stupid for words
July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Duncan Embraces of “Personalized Learning” and Company Curricula
As corporate education has made the 10-hour work day the gold standard for the segregated K-8 test camps that behaviorally neuter poor children, a different kind of high school is being promoted that will loose the “career ready” as soon as they can pass the tests required to set them upon a career at WalMart. […]